Cristina Mittermeier is a Mexican/Canadian visionary photographer, marine biologist, and avid conservationist. She stands as a formidable force in the realm of environmental advocacy, and is hailed as one of the most influential conservation photographers of our time.
Graduating from the ITESM University in Mexico with a degree in Biochemical Engineering in Marine Sciences, Cristina later attended the Fine Art Photography program at the Corcoran College for the Arts in Washington, D.C. In 2005 Mittermeier founded the prestigious International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) to provide a platform for photographers working on environmental issues and coined the phrase "conservation photography".
In 2014 she co-founded Sea Legacy, a non-profit organization using strategic communications at the intersection of art, science, and conservation to protect and rewild the ocean for the benefit of biodiversity, humanity, and climate within our lifetimes.